EC3R 8HN Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in EC3R 8HN

EC3R 8HN, City of London has recorded a total of 176 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 378.28 per 1,000 population. This EC3R 8HN crime rate stands in contrast to the broader EC3R postcode area, which has experienced 101 crimes and a crime rate of 198.04 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this EC3R 8HN crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around EC3R 8HN, encompassing approximately 465 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Other theft: (60) incidents (53.85% increase)
  • Theft from the person: (29) incidents (3.57% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (21) incidents (0.00% decrease)

EC3R 8HN Crime Hotspots

The surrounding areas of below locations have emerged as crime hotspots,

  • Lombard Street with total crimes: 14
  • Lower Thames Street with total crimes: 13
  • Gracechurch Street with total crimes: 11

EC3R 8HN Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft60378.2853.85%
Theft from the person29128.963.57%
Shoplifting2162.330.00%
Violence and sexual offences1945.14-45.71%
Public order940.84-43.75%
Drugs919.3412.50%
Anti-social behaviour919.3450.00%
Criminal damage and arson619.34-14.29%
Bicycle theft512.900.00%
Burglary510.75-16.67%
Possession of weapons210.750.00%
Other crime14.30-66.67%
Robbery12.150.00%

In August 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft39378.288.33%
Violence and sexual offences3583.8234.62%
Theft from the person2875.237.69%
Shoplifting2160.18-25.00%
Public order1645.1423.08%
Drugs834.39166.67%
Criminal damage and arson717.19-12.50%
Anti-social behaviour615.05-14.29%
Burglary612.90100.00%
Bicycle theft512.90400.00%
Other crime310.750.00%
Vehicle crime26.450.00%

In July 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft36330.99-29.41%
Shoplifting2877.380.00%
Theft from the person2660.18100.00%
Violence and sexual offences2655.884.00%
Public order1355.8885.71%
Criminal damage and arson827.940.00%
Anti-social behaviour717.19-12.50%
Drugs315.05-40.00%
Burglary36.450.00%
Vehicle crime26.45100.00%
Bicycle theft14.30-75.00%
Robbery12.15-66.67%

In June 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft51335.298.51%
Shoplifting28109.6212.00%
Violence and sexual offences2560.1847.06%
Theft from the person1353.73-59.38%
Anti-social behaviour827.94-65.22%
Criminal damage and arson817.1960.00%
Public order717.19-63.16%
Drugs515.05-16.67%
Bicycle theft410.750.00%
Robbery38.60-57.14%
Burglary36.45-50.00%
Vehicle crime16.45-50.00%

In May 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft47419.12-2.08%
Theft from the person32101.02-15.79%
Shoplifting2568.78-43.18%
Anti-social behaviour2353.73130.00%
Public order1949.4346.15%
Violence and sexual offences1740.84-10.53%
Robbery736.5475.00%
Drugs615.05-14.29%
Burglary612.90200.00%
Criminal damage and arson512.90-37.50%
Bicycle theft410.7533.33%
Other crime28.60100.00%
Vehicle crime24.300.00%

In April 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft48429.86-4.00%
Shoplifting44103.1776.00%
Theft from the person3894.57137.50%
Violence and sexual offences1981.67-20.83%
Public order1340.840.00%
Anti-social behaviour1027.94-9.09%
Criminal damage and arson821.490.00%
Drugs717.190.00%
Robbery415.05100.00%
Bicycle theft38.6050.00%
Vehicle crime26.45100.00%
Burglary24.30-71.43%
Possession of weapons14.300.00%
Other crime12.15-50.00%

In March 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft50361.09-18.03%
Shoplifting25107.47-19.35%
Violence and sexual offences2453.7333.33%
Theft from the person1651.58-38.46%
Public order1334.39160.00%
Anti-social behaviour1127.9410.00%
Criminal damage and arson823.64166.67%
Burglary717.19-12.50%
Drugs715.05-12.50%
Bicycle theft215.05-33.33%
Other crime24.300.00%
Robbery24.300.00%
Vehicle crime14.300.00%

In February 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft61380.4338.64%
Shoplifting31131.11-26.19%
Theft from the person2666.6362.50%
Violence and sexual offences1855.885.88%
Anti-social behaviour1038.69100.00%
Drugs821.49300.00%
Burglary817.190.00%
Public order517.19-37.50%
Bicycle theft310.750.00%
Criminal damage and arson36.45-50.00%
Other crime26.450.00%
Robbery24.30-33.33%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft44348.19-41.33%
Shoplifting4294.5790.91%
Violence and sexual offences1790.27-63.83%
Theft from the person1636.54-55.56%
Public order834.39-20.00%
Burglary817.19100.00%
Criminal damage and arson617.19-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour512.900.00%
Possession of weapons410.75100.00%
Bicycle theft38.6050.00%
Robbery36.45-40.00%
Drugs26.45-71.43%
Vehicle crime24.300.00%
Other crime24.300.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 75 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft75485.75-2.60%
Violence and sexual offences47161.2038.24%
Theft from the person36101.02-14.29%
Shoplifting2277.38-26.67%
Public order1047.2811.11%
Drugs721.4916.67%
Criminal damage and arson715.0540.00%
Robbery515.05150.00%
Anti-social behaviour510.75-37.50%
Burglary410.75-50.00%
Possession of weapons28.600.00%
Other crime24.30-66.67%
Bicycle theft24.300.00%
Vehicle crime24.300.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 77 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft77492.19-18.95%
Theft from the person42165.5055.56%
Violence and sexual offences3490.2770.00%
Shoplifting3073.083.45%
Public order964.480.00%
Anti-social behaviour819.3460.00%
Burglary817.19700.00%
Other crime617.19500.00%
Drugs612.90-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson512.90-64.29%
Bicycle theft210.75-33.33%
Robbery24.30-71.43%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 95 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft95470.700.00%
Shoplifting29204.190.00%
Theft from the person2762.330.00%
Violence and sexual offences2058.030.00%
Criminal damage and arson1442.990.00%
Public order930.090.00%
Drugs719.340.00%
Robbery715.050.00%
Anti-social behaviour515.050.00%
Bicycle theft310.750.00%
Vehicle crime16.450.00%
Burglary12.150.00%
Other crime12.150.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 683 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 56.92 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 95 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202460
August 202439
July 202436
June 202451
May 202447
April 202448
March 202450
February 202461
January 202444
December 202375
November 202377
October 202395

A total of 37 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.08 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20245
July 20241
June 20244
May 20244
April 20243
March 20242
February 20243
January 20243
December 20232
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 346 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 28.83 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 44 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202421
July 202428
June 202428
May 202425
April 202444
March 202425
February 202431
January 202442
December 202322
November 202330
October 202329

A total of 329 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 27.42 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 42 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202429
August 202428
July 202426
June 202413
May 202432
April 202438
March 202416
February 202426
January 202416
December 202336
November 202342
October 202327

A total of 301 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 25.08 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 47 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202435
July 202426
June 202425
May 202417
April 202419
March 202424
February 202418
January 202417
December 202347
November 202334
October 202320

A total of 61 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.08 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20246
July 20243
June 20243
May 20246
April 20242
March 20247
February 20248
January 20248
December 20234
November 20238
October 20231

A total of 131 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.92 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202416
July 202413
June 20247
May 202419
April 202413
March 202413
February 20245
January 20248
December 202310
November 20239
October 20239

A total of 85 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.08 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20247
July 20248
June 20248
May 20245
April 20248
March 20248
February 20243
January 20246
December 20237
November 20235
October 202314

A total of 75 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.25 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20248
July 20243
June 20245
May 20246
April 20247
March 20247
February 20248
January 20242
December 20237
November 20236
October 20237

A total of 107 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.92 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20246
July 20247
June 20248
May 202423
April 202410
March 202411
February 202410
January 20245
December 20235
November 20238
October 20235

A total of 9 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
April 20241
January 20244
December 20232

A total of 22 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
May 20242
April 20241
March 20242
February 20242
January 20242
December 20232
November 20236
October 20231

A total of 37 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.36 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20243
May 20247
April 20244
March 20242
February 20242
January 20243
December 20235
November 20232
October 20237

A total of 15 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20242
June 20241
May 20242
April 20242
March 20241
January 20242
December 20232
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the EC3R 8HN postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Lombard Street
    Total14
    Other theft5
    Theft from the person4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft2
  • 2. Lower Thames Street
    Total13
    Other theft4
    Shoplifting3
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 3. Gracechurch Street
    Total11
    Public order3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Drugs2
    Shoplifting2
    Theft from the person2
  • 4. Martin Lane
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting2
    Bicycle theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 5. Byward Street
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Lovat Lane
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 7. Battle Bridge Lane
    Total10
    Other theft5
    Theft from the person4
    Drugs1
  • 8. Eastcheap
    Total9
    Drugs4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 9. Shopping Area
    Total8
    Shoplifting4
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 10. Cooper'S Row
    Total8
    Other theft4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Monument Street
    Total8
    Other theft4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Corbet Court
    Total7
    Other theft4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 13. Talbot Court
    Total7
    Other theft4
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Great Tower Street
    Total7
    Other theft4
    Shoplifting2
    Theft from the person1
  • 15. Bell Inn Yard
    Total5
    Other theft3
    Burglary1
    Shoplifting1
  • 16. Supermarket
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 17. A3211
    Total5
    Theft from the person5
  • 18. Angel Lane
    Total4
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. New London Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 20. Carlisle Avenue
    Total4
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Laurence Pountney Hill
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 22. Parking Area
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Other crime1
  • 23. English Grounds
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 24. Trinity Square
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 25. Muscovy Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 26. Laurence Pountney Lane
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 27. Crutched Friars
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 28. Hospital
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 29. St Mary At Hill
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1